HGV & PCV Training in Cambridge
Lorry and bus training for Cambridge drivers on the A14 freight route, with practical tests at Peterborough LGV, about 45 miles by road.
Why Choose HGVTH Cambridge?
Cambridge sits where the M11 ends at the Girton Interchange with the A14, the road that carries lorry traffic between the Port of Felixstowe and the Midlands. The A14's Cambridge to Huntingdon upgrade fully opened in May 2020, and to the west National Highways is building 10 miles of new A428 dual carriageway between the Black Cat junction and Caxton Gibbet, on track to open in spring 2027. Neither of the city's DVSA centres takes lorry or bus tests: Brookmount Court is for cars and Hardwick for motorcycles. The nearest large-vehicle centre is Peterborough LGV, about 45 miles by road. We arrange one-to-one training in a full-size vehicle with an approved partner school near you. We name the school and instructor, and confirm the test centre, dates and full all-in price in writing, before you pay anything.
HGV Courses Available in Cambridge
Class 1 (Artic)
8 days · 28 hoursFull one-to-one artic training, with your training and test centre confirmed before you book.
Class 2 (Rigid)
5 days · 18 hoursFull one-to-one rigid lorry training, with your training and test centre confirmed before you book.
7.5 Tonne (C1)
3 days · 12 hoursOne-to-one 7.5 tonne training for ambulance, courier and removals work.
PCV (Bus/Coach)
5 days · 18 hoursOne-to-one bus and coach training for Category D.
Frequently Asked Questions in Cambridge
Q: Can I take my lorry test in Cambridge?
No. Cambridge's DVSA centres are Brookmount Court, for cars, and Hardwick, for motorcycles, so neither takes lorry or bus tests. The nearest large-vehicle centre is Peterborough LGV, about 45 miles by road, where DVSA's 2025/26 figures show 760 lorry tests. Your test centre is confirmed in writing at booking.
Q: Where will I train if I live in Cambridge?
We arrange one-to-one training in a full-size vehicle with an approved partner school near you, rather than at our Kent centre. We name the school and instructor, and confirm the test centre, your dates and the full all-in price in writing, before you pay anything.
Q: What driving work is there around Cambridge?
The A14 carries lorry traffic between the Port of Felixstowe and the Midlands, and west of the city National Highways is building 10 miles of new A428 dual carriageway, due to open in spring 2027. Stagecoach and Whippet run the buses on the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway. Once you qualify, we offer introductions to our employer network.
Q: Is there free HGV training for Cambridge residents?
Skills Bootcamps, which are free for eligible adults aged 19 and over with a car licence, are now funded locally, so what is open to you depends on where you live and the funding year. A Level 2 driving qualification can also be free if you are unemployed or on a lower income. Our funding page explains each route.
Q: What does HGV training cost in Cambridge?
See our pricing page for what each course includes. Cambridge training is arranged with a partner school near you, so we confirm your full all-in price in writing, with DVSA test fees included, before you pay anything. On the Full Package we also book your D4 medical at an approved clinic near your home.
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Serving Local Districts
Training, testing and paperwork for Cambridge drivers
Where you take the practical test
Peterborough LGV, about 45 miles by road. Cambridge's DVSA centres at Brookmount Court and Hardwick do not take lorry or bus tests, so Peterborough LGV is the nearest that does. The next option is Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road), about 49 miles by road, and your centre is confirmed in writing at booking.
Getting to us from Cambridge
We arrange your one-to-one lessons with an approved partner school near you, so you are not travelling to our Kent centre. Peterborough LGV, where you test, is about 45 miles from Cambridge by road, and the test centre and date are confirmed in writing at booking.
The roads Cambridge drivers work
The A14 west to Huntingdon and east towards Felixstowe, the M11 south from the Girton Interchange, the A428 west to St Neots and the A1, and the A10 north through Ely to King's Lynn.
Who is hiring near Cambridge
The A14 carries lorry traffic between the Port of Felixstowe and the Midlands, and the 10-mile A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet scheme is due to open in spring 2027. Stagecoach and Whippet run the buses on the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway.
Towns and villages around Cambridge we train drivers from
Chesterton, Cherry Hinton, Trumpington, Histon, Impington, Girton, Milton, Great Shelford, Sawston, Cambourne and the surrounding villages. Call 01634 907 229 and we will confirm your postcode in a minute.